2006-07 University of Nebraska Student-Athlete Handbook
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 2006-07 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK 2006-07 University of Nebraska Student-Athlete Handbook Table of Contents The University of Nebraska is a unified 2006-07 Nebraska Academic Calendar ..................................................2 community, and we are proud of our heritage. As we look with optimism toward the future we Nebraska Athletics: A Year in Review ......................................................3 strive to adhere to the following code: From the Athletic Director .......................................................................4 I will be respectful toward others, their Welcome to Nebraska ..............................................................................5 thoughts and aspirations, and will look upon History of Nebraska .................................................................................6 them with equality and fairness. Athletic Department Staff .......................................................................7 I will be compassionate, always mindful of Nebraska Head Coaches .........................................................................8 those less fortunate than me. Academic Excellence .........................................................................9-10 I will be honest with whom I interact, Athletic Recognition ........................................................................11-12 practicing integrity in my daily decisions. Sports Participation ........................................................................13-14 I will be mindful of the investments others University of Nebraska Code of Conduct .........................................15-17 have made in the University, realizing my own responsibilities in life. Academic Support Program Summary .............................................18-24 Your Physical Welfare & Injury Care ................................................25-30 And I will always be dignified in who I am, striving for excellence in all I do. Performance Nutrition ...........................................................................31 Athletic Performance .............................................................................32 Athletic Facilities ............................................................................33-36 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Eligibility Requirements ..................................................................37-38 does not discriminate based on gender, NCAA Rules & Regulations ..............................................................39-44 age, disability, race, color, religion, Financial Aid ...................................................................................45-48 marital status, veteran’s status, University and Community Facilities and Services .........................49-52 national or ethnic origin, Quick Reference Guide ..........................................................................53 or sexual orientation. Athletic Department Directory .........................................................54-56 Appendix: University of Nebraska Discrimination Policy .................57-58 Credits Project Coordinators ........Lisa Levine & Kelli Kremlacek Student-athletes are responsible for being familiar with and abiding by the Editors..............Keith Mann, Keith Zimmer, Jeff Griesch information presented in the Student-Athlete Handbook. Layout & Design ....................................Kelli Kremlacek Photo Credits.................................... NU Photo Services Nebraska Media Relations 2006-07 Academic Calendar UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 2006-07 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK First Semester Second Semester Aug. 21 First Semester begins Jan. 8 Second Semester begins Late Registration begins Late Registration begins ($25 late registration fee assessed) ($25 late registration fee charged) Aug. 28 Last day for late registrations and adds Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Day including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Student and Staff Holiday) (census date) Jan. 16 Last day for late registrations and adds Last day to drop a full semester course and including adds of thesis or dissertation receive 100 percent refund credits (census date) Sept. 1 Last day to drop a full semester course and Last day to drop a full semester receive 75 percent refund course and receive 100 percent refund Last day to file a drop to remove course Jan. 19 Last day to drop a full semester from student's record course and receive 75 percent refund Sept. 2-Nov. 10 All course withdrawals noted with a "W" on Last day to file a drop to remove course academic record from student's record Sept. 4 Labor Day - Student and Staff Holiday Jan. 20-April 6 All course withdrawals noted with Sept. 8 Last day to withdraw from a full semester a "W" on academic record course and receive 50 percent refund Jan. 26 Last day to withdraw from a full semester Last day to apply for residence for First course and receive 50 percent refund Semester Final day to apply for a degree in May Sept. 13 Tuition and fee payment deadline ($25 application fee charged) Sept. 15 Last day to withdraw from a full semester Last day to apply for residence for course and receive 25 percent refund Second Semester Sept. 29 Final day to apply for a degree in December Feb. 2 Last day to withdraw from a full semester ($25 application fee charged) course and receive 25 percent refund Oct. 13 Last day to change a course registration to Feb. 14 Tuition and fee payment deadline or from "Pass/No Pass" March 2 Last day to change a course registration Oct. 16-17 Fall Semester Break to or from "Pass/No Pass" (Student Holiday - UNL offices are open) March 5 Early Registration for Summer, 2007, Oct. 23-Nov. 7 Priority Registration for begins Second Semester, 2006-07 March 11-18 Spring Vacation (UNL offices are Nov. 8-Jan. 7 Open Registration for Second Semester open Monday through Friday) Nov. 10 Last day to withdraw from one or more March 26-April 10 Priority Registration begins for courses for the term First Semester, 2007-08 Nov. 22 Student Holiday (UNL offices are open) April 6 Last day to withdraw from one or more Nov. 23-26 Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices are courses for the term closed) April 23-28 Last week of classes Dec. 4-9 Last week of classes April 28 Last day of classes Dec. 9 Last day of classes April 30-May 4 Second Semester Final Exams Dec. 11-15 First Semester Final Exams May 4 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Dec. 15 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony May 5 Second Semester Commencement Dec. 16 First Semester Commencement Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Holiday Closedown (UNL offices are closed) 2006-07 Academic Calendar Nebraska Athletics: A Year in Review UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 2006-07 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 2006-07 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK Second Semester The University of Nebraska takes great pride in its success across all 23 of its varsity sports. In 2005-06, the Huskers continued their rise across the board among national programs, as 15 of Nebraska’s 23 varsity sports finished the year ranked among the top 25 teams in the country. The Nebraska volleyball team enjoyed the greatest success of the Husker programs, advancing to the NCAA title match for the fifth time in school history after laying claim to the Big 12 Conference title. Individually, 33 Nebraska student-athletes captured 38 All-America awards in their respective sports, including NCAA indoor and outdoor long jump national champion Arturs Abolins, NCAA air rifle national champion Kristina Fehlings, American Volleyball Coaches National Player-of-the-Year Christina Houghtelling, and National Tenpin Coaches Player-of-the-Year Lindsay Baker. It’s easy to see that - “There Is No Place Like Nebraska.” Sport Record, Big 12 Big 12 Finish Postseason Final Rank Baseball ...............................................42-17, 17-10 ....................Tied for 3rd .......................... NCAA Regional Host ............................. TBA Men’s Basketball ..................................19-14, 7-9 ........................6th ....................................... NIT First Round ........................................... Women’s Basketball .............................19-13, 8-8 ........................Tied for 6th .......................... WNIT Third Round ....................................... Bowling ................................................School-Record Eight Team Tournament Titles ................ NCAA Championships ............................3rd Men’s Cross Country .......................................................................10th ......................................................................................................... Women’s Cross Country ..................................................................5th ........................................................................................................... Football ................................................8-4, 4-4 ............................Tied for 2nd in Big 12 North ... Alamo Bowl Champions .......................24th Men’s Golf ......................................................................................6th ....................................... NCAA Regionals .......................................... Women’s Golf ..................................................................................4th ....................................... NCAA Championships ..........................20th Men’s Gymnastics ................................6-8 ....................................4th (MPSF) ..........................